Postponed launch: 10th test flight of the Starship rocket system

Prevented Ascent Spacex Test Flight Number Ten has been Postponed

2025-08-27 Source: dpa | Translated by AI 1 min Reading Time

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The tenth test flight of the largest rocket system ever built, named Starship, was postponed shortly before launch.

Only a few minutes before the tenth test flight, SpaceX called off the launch of the gigantic Starship for now ...(Image: Spacex) — Only a few minutes before the tenth test flight, SpaceX called off the launch of the gigantic Starship for now ...
(Image: Spacex)

The anniversary test flight of the unmanned Starship, which is longer than the Statue of Liberty is tall, will not take place as planned for now, according to SpaceX, the private space company owned by tech billionaire Elon Musk. The reason is that an issue with the ground systems needs to be resolved first. The Starship was originally supposed to embark on a roughly one-hour flight from the company's spaceport in the U.S. state of Texas. However, just minutes before launch, the attempt was halted. The project has long been overshadowed by setbacks. The rocket system was first tested in April 2023 and completely exploded after just a few minutes.

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In further tests, the upper stage reached space and even successfully landed in the Indian Ocean. However, several recent test flights have again fallen significantly short of expectations. The entire system consists of two parts, which are designed to separate after launch: first, the approximately 70-meter-long (approx. 230 ft) Super Heavy booster, and second, the upper stage, also called Starship, which is about 50 meters long (approx. 160 ft). Both parts are designed to be reusable upon their return to Earth. NASA plans to use the Starship to send astronauts to the Moon, while SpaceX aims to one day use it to reach Mars.

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